THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 30, 1937.
Get The Personal Touch In Your
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An evening ensemble of bright royal blue crepe worn by Margo, Mexican movie star., The, flatter- ing jacket can be removed to dis- play a cleverly-cut `gown. The ends of the collar cross in front and button on each side with a big rhinestone.
Cleaning
To
Furniture
Clothes
Clothes matter such a lot, don't they? Not only do they affect your looks, but how you feel.
Nothing is so devastating as wear- ing the wrong thing at a party; and all yet, to be fashionably dressed the time means # strain on your pocket.
Picnic
Reminder
Don't forget to grate your cheese and mince your meat and flake your fish before spreading for sandwiches. However, this is where a little They will go ever so much further experience in designing your own this way, besides this method being clothes is such a very great economy [quicker. The same thing applies to and help. And it is not hard to ac- bananas when mashed with a fork quire, I now do a lot of the de- instead of being sliced. signing for my stage and film work, but I began very humbly-on my dolls!
Ten In Family!
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Speaking of sandwiches, remem- ber to dip the knife into hot water frequently when cutting newish
It seemed so dull to see them al-bread if you want your slices thin. ways in the same old things. I felt Another dodge is to cut a tin or that my family-for I had ten of sandwich loaf across lengthways in- them must be dressed suitably for stead of in the usual way. This is the time of year and for their vari-a lightning time-saver. ous social engagements.
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After well
washing greenstuff, such as lettuce or watercress, wrap it in a clean, damp cloth. It will then be fresh on arrival.
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They were such a success when they came out to tea with me that I soon found I was getting demands for dolls' clothes from all my friends. Then when I was sixteen I had a very special date with a boy friend and-tragedy-no new dress to wear and no money. There was only one hope, to make my own model. I tried the design out on one of my old dolls, and then cut boldly into my material, without any prelimin-
As the weather is likely to be ary of a paper pattern. It certainly rather fresh, don't forget a drink was do or die, for I knew that of hot coffee, soup or tea will be could get no more material.
welcome when you sit down to your meal.
The boy friend was impressed, and I felt encouraged to go on with my dressmaking.
Points To Remember
And whatever you do, don't forget the matches and the tin-opener!
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Open a tin of soup, make it thoroughly hot and pour into vacu- In starting to design, there are fum flasks and your drink will be several points that I've found it's ready whenever and wherever you helpful to remember.
need it.
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Here is the glamorous Margo wearing one of the most flattering dinner dresses to be seen in Holly- wood for some time, The dress it- self is of black crepe while the sleeves-and back are white chiffon heavily beaded. The gown is slashed to the waist in back with three slits.
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Ways with Wild Flowers
Wild flowers are a joy, but it is very sad to see them strewn on the ground to die. Some people pick a when large basketful only to find wear
First, never follow fashion blind- be ly just because it happens to
Finally, don't forget remove dirt, grease, and fashion. It is possible to look real- stains of any kind from furniturely elegant if you are wearing some-stout shoes, a sensible dress or suit, they get home they are too tired to
and take your raincoat. use a mixture of methylated spirits, thing that does not suit you. vinegar, and paraffin in equal pro- Next important point for portions.
designer is simplicity. When dusting furnitures amateur
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arrange them.
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I always take with me a ball of green wool.
I arrange bunches of the flowers with their leaves and
use a duster which has been soaked There should be one big reason for any seam, I press it with a damp an ivy leaf or two, with the stems in paraffin and allowed to dry for a dress, and all the detail must be cloth. Pressing is important if you level at the bottom and the heads three days. Another method is subordinated to it.
want to give clothes a professional unever as if they were in a bowl. to dip a washleather in warm water For example, if you make a dark
look.
I tie them firmly, and so, when I to which has been added sufficient dress with a vividly embroidered
Once you thoroughly understand get home, I have nothing to do but vinegar to give it an aromatic smell. belt, let the belt be its only orna- your type and what suits you, you put a little moss in a shallow bowl Then wring out the washleather till ment, and see that you have a plain will find that you can adapt ready- and stick my bunches in just as they nearly dry and rub the article well.neckline. It is easy, when you first made clothes and give them an ori- are. This will remove all ordinary marks start, to take your ideas from seginality and a chic of your own. and leave an excellent polish on the veral designs you have liked, and fruniture.
piece together a mess!-
Try On Frequently
To remove white marks on ma- hogany caused by hot plates, rub well with a piece of flannel dipped When I am making my own de- in linseed oil. Then polish with a signs, I tack the whole garment soft duster. Where there are any together and try it on again and scratches on the furniture, rüb half again-altering and adapting till I of a Brazil nut into the damaged can be sure that it is exactly as parts, and the oil which the nut I want it. Then, and not till then, contains will bring up the surface do I sew it together. to its normal level.
Also, as soon as I have finished
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